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Re your recent message..

Without doubt this one here represents very good value. it's 2.5hp (1hp more than normal) and is £99.99 Look for the Sioux ll . Note also that it's oil lubricated, the dry ones don't last as long and get too hot.

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I just bought this and it was delivered today from Wolf, thanks for the suggestion.

I think it is a quarter fitting (dunno much about these things) how do I go about changing it for a more universal fitting? What do i need and also where is a god place to buy the attachments for it.

Thanks again Millan

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Millan
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Blimey, I'd forgotten all about it!

Just unscrew the fittings and bin them or give then to someone who uses them. Pop down to Machine Mart (or W.H.Y.) and pick up a handful of assorted PCL fittings to suit your requirements. They are mostly less than a quid each. I'd look at some decent rubber air hose too. The braided plastic stuff that ships with the compressor works OK, but will soon be getting on your nerves especially in cold weather.

BTW I've just done a sandblasting and spraying job on some vintage machinery and it worked a treat - very pleased indeed.

Julian.

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Julian

Thanks Julian

Dont suppose you have a link to the hose do you? I am not entirely sure what you mean about it getting on my nerves.

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Millan

Machine Mart have plenty of rubber hoses available with differing lengths etc - the assistant will help you if you're unsure)

Nerves - you'll probably find that the plastic stuff is too stiff on a winter's day and tends to get caught up on itself, just like a cheap garden hose pipe. Rubber stuff is _much_ nicer to work with, but I guess it really depends how much you intend to use it.

Julian.

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Julian

Brilliant THANKS Julian. I appreciate your help.

For the money its a great compressor. I havent used the two bottle things I got with it as I havent a clue what they are for to be honest. Although I am goint to machine mart tomorrow to get the parts.

Sorry to be a pain Julian. Do I need a PCL connector for each attachment I put on it.? Or does it go on the main body of the compressor. And what are the bottle attachments for.

Sorry its all new to me I havent a clue on the bits I need.

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Millan

The "Bottle things" will probably be a water trap for separating the moisture out and the other an oil feeder for air powered tools that need a fine feed of oil to keep them going. Strangely enough they are usually referenced in the instructions with the unit. ;-)

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R

From a practical point of view you do. A 'PCL' male goes on each tool, and that couples with the 'PCL' female on the end of the airline. Back at the compressor you may want to put females on the outputs so you can disconnect the hose. ISTR there are two oulets on this model, one is unregulated and the other is, you'll be wanting the regulated output almost all the time.

Or does it go on the main body of the compressor. And what are

At a guess you have a small (poor quality) gravity fed spray gun and a paraffin wash gun, (and a tyre inflator) It's the standard kid that always seems to ship with compressors these days (I've now got 3 paraffin spray guns!)

They won't be water traps and oilers. (as someone has suggested in another reply) These are too expensive and arn't given away free with budget compressors.

No worries, we all have to start somewhere.

Julian.

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Julian

Thanks Julian

Yes, there is absolutely no reference whatsoever in the booklet that came with it. I had to figure it out myself, even down to fitting the filter and what oil to put in it 10W40. I called Wolf and he did say that the instructions were poor, no reference to the paint sprayers etc.

OK, thanks mate will have a play and off to MM now.

Cheers again for all the help, much obliged to you

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Millan

Careful with putting oil in. Mine shipped with the sump already correctly filled with oil - check the sightglass at the air output end towards the bottom of the compressor, oil should be about 1/2 way up it. That was a surprise to me as normally they ship dry and come with a small bottle of compressor oil to add.

Julian.

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Julian

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